HERMs system hlt build

[Pauldoc1031]

I recently purchased an ss brewtech 10 gallon kettle. I want to turn it into a hlt for a HERMS system I'm working on. I'm not sure which steel coil to buy to fit into that specific kettle. I also wanted to do a weldless installation and I'm not sure exactly what parts I need. Any help is appreciated

 

[jrcrilly]

I used this coil: http://stainlessbrewing.com/HERMS-10-Coil-with-2-bends-50-x-12-OD-Tubing-304_p_30.html

along with their weldless compression fittings. Made for an easy, neat installation. Less expensive than other sources, too. It should fot your kettle OK. There are shorter and smaller diameter options as well if you don't need as much durface area to handle a smaller volume.

 

[Pauldoc1031]

Awesome. I will probably have to drop to the 3/8 since the kettle is about 13.8 in diameter. Did you do weldless? I need to get the 3/8 weldless adapters as well I assume

 

[jrcrilly]

Yes, I used the weldless compression fittings from the same source. I had no problems with them.

 

[Vesteroid]

dont forget that in addition to the diameter of the coil you have the straight area of tubing and the fitting to consider when deciding if it "fits" Of course you can cut the straight area but only to a point and still get it in the fitting and the fitting in the hole in the pot wall.

 

[day_trippr]

I also used a coil from stainlessbrewing.com, 50 foot 1/2" tubing.
Also used their weldless compression bulkheads with nylon ferrules so it's removable just in case.

They do an awesome winding their hex coils, the thing is beautiful...





Cheers!

 

[Pauldoc1031]

So I can't find any 3/8" compression bulkheads from stainless brewing. Anyone know a good place to find them?

 

[jrcrilly]

This looks pretty good:
https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/truebulkhead38comp.htm

 

[Pauldoc1031]

Awesome. I was looking at them but just figured you guys could give good feedback on a good location for them. Thanks alot. I'll have to post pictures when it's finished.